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Pushing Back .......
OK ...... topped up my red wine ..... I can continue ..... erm ..... I think. I spoke about issues with the roof construction ..... here is what I have ..... I will apologies if the photo's don't quite explain themselves ..... the wine is taking effect .... here is the first issue ...... a...- toto
- Post #227
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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OK ...... so on we go ..... I've been looking at the way the gable walls meet the roof eaves ..... and its not good. I think there has been a bit of an error with the cast but I may be wrong. I'll come back to that later ..... but meanwhile I have cut the Daler Board for the lining of the...- toto
- Post #226
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OK ..... back from dounreay ..... 8 hour drive today as an accident shut the A9 down just before Perth. ..... Sat for two hours then eventually diverted through Dunkeld .... must have been a bad one .... hope everyone involved is ok. Anyway ..... back in the saddle and ...... a change of plan...- toto
- Post #225
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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GOODBYE
I apologise for the way that may have come over. I think I was trying to suggest that if their was a negative reason for leaving the forum .... and it was shared .... maybe folks could offer a resolution and persuade him to stay. As also rightfully stated, nobody needs a reason, its personal... -
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GOODBYE
People just maybe need a change of scene. Maybe they are not getting the interest and response they want but thats the way it goes. I personally would comment on anybodies work regardless if its what I like to model or not. Its not just about the subject matter be it a tank, car, ship or plane... -
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Next build dilemma, which kit to choose?
Go for it good Sir ..... as good a choice as any. Toto -
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Next build dilemma, which kit to choose?
Half track in 1/35th scale ...... if you are taking requests ...... 😂 Toto -
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My first real attempt at military modelling
Thanks for the welcome good sir. Looking forward to seeing you around. Feel free to wade in with any suggestions and comments etc. Always good to get feedback. Cheers Toto- toto
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Done a bit more research ..... read that as utube gazing ...... looks like drybrushing the brickwork but still airbrushing the inside walls and mayby the ceilings as well. On mumsie duties this afternoon so I may only get an hour oor two in the mancave tonight. I will be starting the roof...- toto
- Post #224
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Thanks Joe, Still got the hardest part to come ..... painting the brickwork. Don't have a clue how i'm going to do it and maintain the mortar courses ..... this is where it could all go horribly wrong. If I make a mess of that ....... then the bin beckons ....... 😂 we'll see ..... I'll need to...- toto
- Post #223
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Apologies ...... this will be it for now .... couldn't forget the wash .... there we go ..... ready for tiling now .... cheers toto- toto
- Post #221
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OK .... that's enough of the wet works for today ..... back onto the dry ...... and here is where we left off .... and it's back out with this little ripper ..... literally .... and the first row of batons go on .... the first row of tiles will be on their side .... and the second...- toto
- Post #220
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and more ..... never ending ..... slow progress on the plaster board sheet front .... more tiles ...... yawnnnnnnnnnnn. and we await the big dry .... It will soon be over ..... I can only do this for so many hours ..... then its time to rip up some tile battons on the Proxxon...- toto
- Post #219
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so ..... its a waiting game ...... drying time is soul destroying ...... more tiles being cast ..... excess plaster skimmed off the top waiting for the mould to set ..... more coping stones on the way for the walls ..... in these moulds you get so many end casts and so many corner casts...- toto
- Post #218
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Well .... I'll be ..... wait until you see this ..... Not one ... or two ..... but three plasterboard sheets have come out of the mould ..... happy with that ...... luvvly jubbly ...... to give you an idea just how thin these casts are ..... anyway ...... more roof tiles and coping...- toto
- Post #217
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Forgot to mention ...... wall capping stones ...... straights ..... end cap's ...... and corner pieces. These will allow me to progress my walls a bit as well . Still a few to cast yet though. cheers for now toto- toto
- Post #216
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OK ..... roof tiles underway ..... The tile mould x 3 and the infamous .... plasterboard sheet mould with which I have had zero success to date. Thought I'd give it another test drive today. a bit of a mixed result ..... 14 out of 30 potential tiles. however, it is the first attempt...- toto
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well ..... it's time for a wash ..... a black ..... and green wash exactly ..... and the process starts .... and turning to the underside .... and the top .... does not have to be pretty at all ..... rough as a ragmans trumpet if you like .... black wash over for now and we...- toto
- Post #214
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OK ..... in the mancave and immediately took a couple of steps back ...... I took out the noggings that I started installing as they were squint .... and just .... well ..... crap. Started again. there we go ..... no noggings but ...... an attic floor. I'll bet this would not be installed in...- toto
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